The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-05
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Notes on the Lesson for October
e-"The Tempest Stilled"

eighteenth 70 the twenty seventh verses
Time, A. d. IS Autumn, several months
after the Sermon on the Mount Place. Sea Of
Galilee.
SPECIAL MENTION
Sc7'iJes --Anciently the Scribes were merely
officers whose duties included writing OF var-
Gus kinds; but on the return of the Jews from
the Babylonish captivity the sopherin, the
Scribes were called, were organized by Ezra
INTO distinct body, and they became inter
prefers of Gods law as well IS copyists So
great was their care in copying tuat they
counted and compared all the letters, to be-
sure that none were left out that belonged TO
the text, or none admitted improperly On
stated occasions they read the law n the syna-
gogues. They also lectured 10 their disciples
and commented on the Law. The lawyers (see
Matt 23:35; Luke q; 30; ll:45; l4:3) and the
doctors of the law (see Luke PIG; 5:l1; Acts
D: 34 we're substantially the same as the Scribes.
Efforts have been made to show that different
classes OF duties were assigned to lawyers,
doctors, and Scrbes, but without any very
definite results.
Storms on Galilee The lake lies in its deep
bed among the hills, ordinarily smooth as a
mirror, but sudden storms at times rush
down every wady on the northeast and east,
and lash the waters into furious roughness.
The winds sweeping over the vast bare table
land of Gaulonits and the Hauran and the
boundless desert beyond, pour down the deep
ravines and gorges, cut in the course of ages
by streams and torrents on their way TO the
lake, and lash it into incredible connection.
Its position, about SIX hundred feet below the
Mediterranean, induces such sudden hurri-
canes, by heating the air over il till the colder
atmosphere of the hills PUSHES down to fill
the vacuum caused by the rarefaction
CONNECTING LINK
The eighth chapter OF Matthew is called by
St Ambrose chapter of miracles. They
were wrought at different times, and are
given here by st. Matthew, not in their order
OF time, but because they were all done at this
place. Mark gives them in their order OF
time Jesus, sitting IN a boat, had been
speaking to the multitudes standing on the
shores OF Gallee, the wonderful parallels Of
the sower and the tares Matt l3). At the
close of the day Jesus bids His disciples pre-
pcre TO sail TO the other side of the lake.
The order of events between last lesson and
the present is generally believed TO be as
follows: !. The restoration to life of the
widows son at Main duke I: Hid. .. The
message to Jesus from John the Baptist in
prison Matt. IL: 2-l0; lesson VII. 3.
Woes on ChoraZin, Bethsaida, Capernaum
Matt II: 2O-9O; Lesson WILL. 4 The wash.
ing OF Jesus feet at Pharisees table Lake
Z: $3.50 3. Christs second tour through
Galllee luke s: l-;9. g. The restoration of
a bind demoniac Matt ~: 22-50) Z. The
parallels Matt 13: l-j2; lessons X, NJ,
AlL) On the evening OF the day on which
these parallels were delivered he gave orders
to pass to the other side of Lake Liberals to
escape the crowds. Then follow the events
of this lesson. Parallel accounts, Mark A.:
35-41; Luke s: 22-25; 9: 57-62.
EMOTIONAL AND SENTIMENTAL RELIGION.
W. Is 10 NoW lchen. See Connecting
Link. Care commandment To his disciples
To depart. There may have been double
So sl.s IL 81. ~
the crowd and SO find rest, and (2) that the
people might have opportunity to examine
their motives for following Him. other side
The eastern side of the sea, TO the land of the
Gadarenes ". 2S Read Mark and Luke for
particulars. Scribe See Special Mention
respect wW JodloW thee He seems 70
have been won by Christs manner and
thinks only of personal external attachment
WhitherSOeVer. His zeal al 'ogether runs away
with him.
CHALLENGE AND TEST OF DIsCIPLEsHP.
vs.. 2O-22. Jesus saith. A practical rebuke,
and yet nothing at which he could take excep-
ton. FoJeS. Quite like the animal known TO
us by the same name. Holes. Dens and caves
for homes. Birds Even these lower orders
Of creation are provided for. Son OF man.
1t is thought that this phrase was taken from
Daniel Z: ID TO which passage our Saviour
seems TO allude in chap. 20: o. and probably
stephen, in Acts q 81. 1t appears from John
II: "a that the Jews understood 1t to mean the
Messiah; and from Luke -: 90, 20, that they
considered the Son Of man 10 mean the same
as the Son Of God. DR. Burton). This title
desgnates our Lord a. truly man, In distinc-
ton from his being also Son OF God This
humber title Is used seventy-one times in the
New Testament, and in every case, with a sim
gle exception (Acts 1860, by our Lord him.
self. (Whedon.)
To Ian his head There was special signfi-
canoe IN this statement after he has been re-
! jected from Nazareth and now compelled to
| withdraw from capernaum. another Of TIE
| disciples. Or, another who was one of his dis
| ciples. From Luke Q: 80, we see that Christ
had first addressed him. Suffer me first TO burn
my father. A very natural feeling, and, un-
| der ordinary circumstances TO be commended.
But Jesus saith. He sees the real spirit of the
! objector. Tie dead 10 bury their OlCn dead
| 1t was a requirement of the Rabbis, In similar
| cases, that if any one who wishes to be q
scholar of the law had to choose between
] burying even his nearest relation-his parent
| or his brother or sister-and devoted himself
at once to his sacred duties, he should leave
the burial to others, as the less important
| duty, and give himself upon the moment un-
/ dlvidedly to the other. Jesus could require
no less than this; and the fact that such a Gus
| tom was IN vogue, would remove any seeming
harshness from the demand.
sEED-TRUTHs AND GERM THOUGHTS
/. Christ will not receive the merely carna
applause of man w. lS
= The religious fatterer rebuked Tvs 10
~.
B %To the other side" is often Chrisrs cal
to the disciple ". 1S).
!. Resolutions are good only when made in
diligently and deliberately ". 19).
B. Prompt and careful obedience is the bes
proof of sincerity ". 10.
g. Christ's wondrous coudescension and hu
initiation ". 2J).
4 How many persons are willing to be savet
If ". 2lll
= In a conflict of duties the lower mus
Weld to the higher w. 22).
g Best and highest things should be made
first things ". 2l).
10 To postpone obedience may be to lose
salvation w. 22)
II. 1t is safe to go where Christ leads ".
23l
- Storms may fall upon US even when in
the path of duty w. 24)
Is Christ Is Lord of all the storms of lif,
". 25).
IA. Christ waits for his people to seek him
and make known their requests ". 2i.
Is Christ is a sufficient resource in time o.
greatest peril ". 25).
l6 Christ leads into the storm that he ma,
test and strengthen our faith ". 20
L. Many wonder at the power OF Christ
but reject his mercy and salvation ". 20.
Subject OF lesson for Oct. 16-@Power L
Forgive Sin," Matt tx, Is.
| nj.